[SOLVED] Need HELP – New PC build :)

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Hello, I want to build a pc for productivity as I’m working from home and I spend an average of 10 hours per day in front of my laptop.

My number one priority is browsing. I am working with a lot of tabs open, for example, 30-40 depends on what I am doing.

The majority of “programs” I am using are online, and I am also doing some light Photoshop use.

I want an upgradable path for my build and I would also like it to be quiet. I am not planning to overclock at the moment if I go with a K processor.

I am choosing not to buy a graphics card at this time because the prices are very high, that’s why I chose to go with an Intel processor and not with a Ryzen.



Here is Choice #1: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VdsbZZ

238.53€ Intel Core i5-10600K Box

150.50€ MSI Z490 A Pro

151.60€ HyperX Fury 32GB DDR4-3200MHz (HX432C16FB3K2/32)

70.01€ Adata XPG SX8200 Pro 512GB

84.65€ Seasonic Focus GX 550W Full Modular 80 Plus Gold

38.74€ Arctic Freezer 34 eSports Duo White

106.78€ Be Quiet Pure Base 500DX Black

Total: 840.81 €



Here is Choice #2: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Rj4tqp

167.10€ Intel Core i5-10400 Box

121.82€ MSI MAG B460M Mortar

151.60€ HyperX Fury 32GB DDR4-3200MHz (HX432C16FB3K2/32)

62.58€ Crucial P1 500GB

79.71€ Corsair TX-M Series TX550M 550W Semi Modular 80 Plus Gold

27.84€ Arctic Freezer 34

10.89€ Be Quiet Pure Wings 2 PWM 140mm

54.04€ Silverstone FARA R1 White

Total: 675.58 €

The prices are in euro and according to my country’s stores.

I’m planning to buy a graphics card after one year, around 200 €, nothing too big as I don’t need it.

I chose a 3200MHz ram as it’s almost the same price as the lower MHz RAMs.

Please let me know your opinion on my choices. What you think is a better Value for Money build?



I have one more post where I’m searching for a monitor for my set-up. I will like to read your comments there too.

[SOLVED] - Need HELP – New Productivity Monitor :)

Hello, I am building a pc for productivity as I’m working from home and I spend an average of 10 hours per day in front of my laptop. I am working as a marketing associate and my priority task is web browsing and research, also some light Photoshop work. I would like your help in choosing a...
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R3 3200g absolutely destroys both CPU's with its integrated graphics.
Also a bit cheaper.
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3200G 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.76 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME A320M-A Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($94.50 @ Newegg)
Case: be quiet! Pure Base 500DX ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $663.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-02-22 13:27 EST-0500
 
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Hello Djoza, thank you for your answer.

The R3 3200g had 100€ before 6 months, today the price is at 215€

So I am thinking at the moment isn’t a good value for that price.

Also I am not playing any game.
 
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Perhaps a Ryzen 3600 and a cheap GPU? Could also drop in the 3700X

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GT 1030 2 GB Video Card ($96.99 @ Amazon)
Case: be quiet! Pure Base 500DX ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $901.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-02-22 14:07 EST-0500
 
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Vaip3r said:
Hello, I want to build a pc for productivity as I’m working from home and I spend an average of 10 hours per day in front of my laptop.

My number one priority is browsing. I am working with a lot of tabs open, for example, 30-40 depends on what I am doing.

The majority of “programs” I am using are online, and I am also doing some light Photoshop use.

I want an upgradable path for my build and I would also like it to be quiet. I am not planning to overclock at the moment if I go with a K processor.

I am choosing not to buy a graphics card at this time because the prices are very high, that’s why I chose to go with an Intel processor and not with a Ryzen.



Here is Choice #1: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VdsbZZ

238.53€ Intel Core i5-10600K Box

150.50€ MSI Z490 A Pro

151.60€ HyperX Fury 32GB DDR4-3200MHz (HX432C16FB3K2/32)

70.01€ Adata XPG SX8200 Pro 512GB

84.65€ Seasonic Focus GX 550W Full Modular 80 Plus Gold

38.74€ Arctic Freezer 34 eSports Duo White

106.78€ Be Quiet Pure Base 500DX Black

Total: 840.81 €



Here is Choice #2: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Rj4tqp

167.10€ Intel Core i5-10400 Box

121.82€ MSI MAG B460M Mortar

151.60€ HyperX Fury 32GB DDR4-3200MHz (HX432C16FB3K2/32)

62.58€ Crucial P1 500GB

79.71€ Corsair TX-M Series TX550M 550W Semi Modular 80 Plus Gold

27.84€ Arctic Freezer 34

10.89€ Be Quiet Pure Wings 2 PWM 140mm

54.04€ Silverstone FARA R1 White

Total: 675.58 €

The prices are in euro and according to my country’s stores.

I’m planning to buy a graphics card after one year, around 200 €, nothing too big as I don’t need it.

I chose a 3200MHz ram as it’s almost the same price as the lower MHz RAMs.

Please let me know your opinion on my choices. What you think is a better Value for Money build?
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For your needs, I think build #2 would be the better value for money build.
 
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Vaip3r said:
Hello, I want to build a pc for productivity as I’m working from home and I spend an average of 10 hours per day in front of my laptop.

My number one priority is browsing. I am working with a lot of tabs open, for example, 30-40 depends on what I am doing.

The majority of “programs” I am using are online, and I am also doing some light Photoshop use.

I want an upgradable path for my build and I would also like it to be quiet. I am not planning to overclock at the moment if I go with a K processor.

I am choosing not to buy a graphics card at this time because the prices are very high, that’s why I chose to go with an Intel processor and not with a Ryzen.



Here is Choice #1: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/VdsbZZ

238.53€ Intel Core i5-10600K Box

150.50€ MSI Z490 A Pro

151.60€ HyperX Fury 32GB DDR4-3200MHz (HX432C16FB3K2/32)

70.01€ Adata XPG SX8200 Pro 512GB

84.65€ Seasonic Focus GX 550W Full Modular 80 Plus Gold

38.74€ Arctic Freezer 34 eSports Duo White

106.78€ Be Quiet Pure Base 500DX Black

Total: 840.81 €



Here is Choice #2: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Rj4tqp

167.10€ Intel Core i5-10400 Box

121.82€ MSI MAG B460M Mortar

151.60€ HyperX Fury 32GB DDR4-3200MHz (HX432C16FB3K2/32)

62.58€ Crucial P1 500GB

79.71€ Corsair TX-M Series TX550M 550W Semi Modular 80 Plus Gold

27.84€ Arctic Freezer 34

10.89€ Be Quiet Pure Wings 2 PWM 140mm

54.04€ Silverstone FARA R1 White

Total: 675.58 €

The prices are in euro and according to my country’s stores.

I’m planning to buy a graphics card after one year, around 200 €, nothing too big as I don’t need it.

I chose a 3200MHz ram as it’s almost the same price as the lower MHz RAMs.

Please let me know your opinion on my choices. What you think is a better Value for Money build?

I have one more post where I’m searching for a monitor for my set-up. I will like to read your comments there too.

[SOLVED] - Need HELP – New Productivity Monitor :)

Hello, I am building a pc for productivity as I’m working from home and I spend an average of 10 hours per day in front of my laptop. I am working as a marketing associate and my priority task is web browsing and research, also some light Photoshop work. I would like your help in choosing a...
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Build #2 with these changes.

A B560 or H570 board. I'll use these for an example.

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813119384
ASUS PRIME B560-PLUS LGA 1200 SATA 6Gb/s ATX

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813119387
ASUS PRIME H570-PLUS LGA 1200 Intel H570 SATA 6Gb/s ATX

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/i...e-date-specifications-performance-all-we-know
Intel 11th gen Rocket Lake i5 - 11400

hexus.net

Intel Rocket Lake hard launch tipped for Monday 15th March

And the same Hong Kong-based source says that ADL-S delivers a 20 per cent IPC uplift.
hexus.net hexus.net
 
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Why_Me said:
Build #2 with these changes.

A B560 or H570 board. I'll use these for an example.

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813119384
ASUS PRIME B560-PLUS LGA 1200 SATA 6Gb/s ATX

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16813119387
ASUS PRIME H570-PLUS LGA 1200 Intel H570 SATA 6Gb/s ATX

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/i...e-date-specifications-performance-all-we-know
Intel 11th gen Rocket Lake i5 - 11400

hexus.net

Intel Rocket Lake hard launch tipped for Monday 15th March

And the same Hong Kong-based source says that ADL-S delivers a 20 per cent IPC uplift.
hexus.net hexus.net
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Good observation but the B560 and H570 isn’t available in my country at this moment.
So I should go with an B460 with my second build.
What do you think about MSI MAG B460M Mortar?

Yes, I read it yesterday for the 11th generation, but it will take 1.5 or 2 months for them to come to my country.
 
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Eximo said:
Perhaps a Ryzen 3600 and a cheap GPU? Could also drop in the 3700X

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Best Buy)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Memory ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GT 1030 2 GB Video Card ($96.99 @ Amazon)
Case: be quiet! Pure Base 500DX ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $901.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-02-22 14:07 EST-0500
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@Eximo that would be exactly my build before 8 months with a GTX 1650 Super, but then I said
‘Lets wait for Ryzen 5 5600x‘ and here we are.

‘Personally’ I prefer Ryzen processors, but with today's data I ‘think’ it is better go with intel + integrated GPU.

I don’t want to spend money for a GT 1030 hehe (sorry GT 1030)

I would like to hear your opinion.

What you think about my two builds?
I know with 2nd build the ram will go at 2666MHz but I don’t know if it’s a really big difference vs 3200MHz.
Also i5-10600K vs i5-10400
 
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Vaip3r said:
Good observation but the B560 and H570 isn’t available in my country at this moment.
So I should go with an B460 with my second build.
What are you think about MSI MAG B460M Mortar?

Yes, I read it yesterday for the 11th generation, but it will take 1.5 or 2 months for them to come to my country.
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I'm partial to Gigabyte motherboards and MSI GPUs, but that's just me. :)

Maybe this motherboard?

Or this motherboard?
 
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Vaip3r said:
Good observation but the B560 and H570 isn’t available in my country at this moment.
So I should go with an B460 with my second build.
What are you think about MSI MAG B460M Mortar?

Yes, I read it yesterday for the 11th generation, but it will take 1.5 or 2 months for them to come to my country.
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It looks to be a solid board.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B460M-MORTAR
 
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You could go with an i7 10700, and keep it less than build 1. I chose Z490, only because that is the only way you can currently get 3200 ram to run at full speed. B560/H570 it is uncertain when those will be obtainable.


PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-10700 2.9 GHz 8-Core Processor (€285.22 @ LK-Webservices)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Macho Rev.B 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler (€54.53 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard: Asus PRIME Z490-P ATX LGA1200 Motherboard (€131.02 @ Alza)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (€145.94 @ Computeruniverse)
Storage: ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive (€68.94 @ Computeruniverse)
Case: Silverstone FARA R1 ATX Mid Tower Case (€60.85 @ Computeruniverse)
Power Supply: Corsair TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply (€74.79 @ Mindfactory)
Case Fan: ARCTIC F14 PST 74 CFM 140 mm Fan (€9.36 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €830.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-02-22 23:22 CET+0100
 
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